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In face of the rising cost for higher education,fields of graduate study that are favored by students are those that（）
A . offer greater professional satisfaction
B . make graduates more easily employed
C . offer easy enrollment
D . offer more rewarding jobs in terms of payment
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A rapid rise or fall of the barometer indicates（）.
A . heavy rain within six hours
B . a decrease in wind velocity
C . a change in the present weather conditions
D . that fog will soon set i
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In approximating costs, the estimator considers the possible causes of variation of the cost estimates, including（） .
A . budget
B . plan
C . risk
D . contract
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There was a 0.3 per cent rise in the cost-of-living （）
A . mark
B . grade
C . indication
D . index
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Cost of capital isthe company’s cost of capital multiplied by the amount of the investment.
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What has accompanied the rise of economic globalization?
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______ reflected the loss of faith and the rise of pessimism of the Victorian Age.
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The cost of electricity is likely to be seriously ________ by the rise in gas prices.
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Unregulated power supplies contain three basic components: a transformer, retifier and filter capacitor. Thi type of power supply, because of its simplicity, is the least costly. The disadvantage is that the output voltage is not constant.
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The author thinks that the trend towards a rapid rise in consumption was “undesirable” because______.
A．expenditure on luxuries increased
B．people were wealthy
C．people consumed less
D．people saved less
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The steadily Rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water．
A．gradually
B．suddenly
C．excessively
D．exceptionally
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Which of the following is true of the other factors fueling the bankruptcy rise？
A．Lack of medical insurance has brought about social troubles.
B．Unemployment has impaired cardholders" ability to repay debts.
C．The growth of gambling industry has inhibited money wasting.
D．Government authorities have decided to legalize bankruptcy.
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What is the main cause of the company's rising costs？
A．Import taxes.
B．Publicity.
C．Premises.
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The best title for the passage isA．Mr.Obama's Dilemma.B．Universitie's Rising Cost.C．Universities' Challenges.D．Anger about College.
A.Mr.Obama's
B.
B．Universitie's
C.
C．Universities'
D.
D．Anger
E.
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The profits rise was achieved______a backdrop of falling costs.
A．with
B．against
C．in
D．above
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Most of the violations of the maxims of the CP give rise to________.
A breakdown of conversation
B confusion of one’s intention
C hostility between speakers and the listeners
D conversational implicatures
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The above discussion has______the rise of US imperialism at the expense of its competitors.
A．centered on
B．centered at
C．centered towards
D．centered for
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The banana "tree" is actually not a real tree. This is because there is no wood in the stem(树干) rising above the ground. The stem is made up of leaves growing very close together, one inside the other. The leaves spread out at the top of the stem and rise in the air.
Banana plants need a lot of care and attention. They must be provided with water if the normal rainfall doesn't supply enough. The area around the plants must be kept free of weeds and grass.
About nine or ten months after planting, a flower appears on the banana plant. This flower is at the end of a long stalk(茎), which grows from the base up through the center of the stem and turns downward when it comes out from the top. Small bananas form. on this flower stalk as it grows down- ward. Bananas really grow upside down. As the small bananas form. on the stalk, they point down- ward, but as they grow they mm and point upward.
Bananas are harvested while they are still green. Even when they are to be eaten where they are grown, they are not allowed to ripen on the plant. A banana that turns yellow on the plant loses its taste.
The first paragraph in the text mainly discusses ______.
A．why the banana tree is not a tree
B．how the banana grows on the stem
C．why the stem of the tree is wood
D．how the leaves grow out of the stem
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The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly inreased the cost of shipping cargo by water.
A．gradually
B．suddenly
C．excessively
D．exceptionally
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Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was attribute
Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was attributed more to personal relationships and less to ability than was that of attractive overnight successes.
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Of the many problems in the world today, none is as widespread, or as old, as crime. Crime has many forms, including crimes against property, person, and government. Crime, in all its forms, penetrates every layer of society and touches every human being. You may never have been robbed, but you suffer the increased cost of store- bought items because of others’shoplifting.
Your house is not worth as much today as it was a few years ago because of the increased crime rate in your neighborhood. Perhaps your business is not doing as well as it used to because tourism is down due to increased terrorism in your part of the world.
Crime, especially violent crime, has risen to a point where many people are afraid to walk al one in their own neighborhoods, afraid to open their door after dark, afraid to speak out and voice their own opinions. Some citizens have reacted by arming themselves with various weapons, legal and illegal, to defend themselves. Citizen groups have taken the law into their own hands by forming their own vigilante groups to administer judgment when they feel that their criminal justice system has not performed its duty.
Experts argue whether the number of crimes committed is actually on the rise or whether there is simply a rise in the number of crimes reported. This issue is particularly true in cases of marriage violence, the abuse of spouse or children. Throughout much of history, cases of family violence and neglect often went unreported because of the attitude of society, which considered family matters to be private.
Other experts argue about who is really to blame for criminal behavior. the individual or society. Researchers in the United States and Canada have identified several factors in society that contribute to the crime rate: massive urbanization, unemployment and poverty, and a large immigrant population. Other countries are more affected by factors such as politics, government corruption, and religion.
(1)What does the passage mainly discuss？
A、Crime the widespread problem.
B、The results caused by increasing violent crime.
C、Factors contributing to the crime rate.
D、Citizen groups combating crimes.
(2)The word shoplifting in line 4 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A、the crime of lifting the ban
B、the crime of moving the shops away
C、the crime of robbing things from shops
D、the crime of stealing things from shops
(3)Why does the author in Paragraph 2 mention citizen groups forming their own vigilante groups？
A、To show the criminal justice system is not just
B、To show citizens are powerful in combating crimes
C、To show crime is a serious social problem
D、To show citizens have rights in combating crimes
(4)According to the passage, which of the following are the factors contributing to United States’criminal behavior？
A、Politics, unemployment, poverty and a large immigrant population.
B、Massive urbanization, unemployment and poverty, and a large immigrant population.
C、Politics, government corruption, poverty and religion.
D、Massive urbanization, unemployment and poverty, and government corruption.
(5)Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？
A、Since you have never been robbed, you are not a victim of crime.
B、Some people use illegal weapons to defend themselves.
C、Only the individual should be responsible for the criminal behavior.
D、Family violence and neglect are considered family matters, and therefore private, so they are not crimes.
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During a period of rising inventory costs, a company decides to change its inventory method from FIFO to the weighted average cost method. Which of the following financial ratios will most likely incr
A、Current
B、Debt-to-equity
C、Number of days in inventory
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Describe the rises associated with each of the types of workforce diversity.
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Saying they can no longer ignore the rising prices of health care, some of the most influential medical groups in the nation are recommending that doctors weigh the costs, not just the effectiveness of treatment, as they make decisions about patient care.
The shift, little noticed outside the medical establishment but already controversial inside it, suggests that doctors are starting to redefine their roles, from being concerned exclusively about individual patients to exerting influence on how healthcare dollars are spent.
In practical terms, the new guidelines being developed could result in doctors choosing one drug over another for cost reasons or even deciding that a particular treatment-at the end of life, for example-is too expensive. In the extreme, some critics have said that making treatment decisions based on cost is a form. of rationing.
Traditionally, guidelines have heavily influenced the practice of medicine, and the latest ones are expected to make doctors more conscious of the economic consequences of their decisions, even though there’s no obligation to follow them. Medical society guidelines are also used by insurance companies to help determine reimbursement(报销)policies.
Some doctors see a potential conflict in trying to be both providers of patient care and financial overseers.
"There should be forces in society who should be concerned about the budget, but they shouldn’t be functioning simultaneously as doctors," said Dr. Martin Samuels at a Boston hospital. He said doctors risked losing the trust of patients if they told patients, "I’m not going to do what I think is best for you because I think it’s bad for the healthcare budget in Massachusetts."
Doctors can face some grim trade-offs. Studies have shown, for example, that two drugs are about equally effective in treating macular degeneration, an eye disease. But one costs $50 a dose and the other close to $2,000. Medicare could save hundreds of millions of dollars a year if everyone used the cheaper drug. Avastin, instead of the costlier one, Lucentis.
But the Food and Drug Administration has not approved Avastin for use in the eye, and using it rather than the alternative, Lucentis, might carry an additional, although slight, safety risk. Should doctors consider Medicare’s budget in deciding what to use？
"I think ethically(在道德层面上)we are just worried about the patient in front of us and not trying to save money for the insurance industry or society as a whole," said Dr. Donald Jensen.
Still, some analysts say that there’s a role for doctors to play in cost analysis because not many others are doing so. "In some ways," said Dr. Daniel Sulmasy, "it represents a failure of wider society to take up the issue."
57.What do some most influential medical groups recommend doctors do？
A.Reflect on the responsibilities they are supposed to take.
B.Pay more attention to the effectiveness of their treatments.
C.Take costs into account when making treatment decisions.
D.Readjust their practice in view of the cuts in health care.
58.What were doctors mainly concerned about in the past？
A.Specific medicines to be used.
B.Professional advancement.
C.Effects of medical treatment.
D.Patients’ trust.
59.What may the new guidelines being developed lead to？
A.The redefining of doctors’ roles.
B.Conflicts between doctors and patients.
C.Overuse of less effective medicines.
D.The prolonging of patients’ suffering.
60.What risk do doctors see in their dual role as patient care providers and financial overseers？
A.They may be involved in a conflict of interest.
B.They may be forced to divide their attention.
C.They may have to use less effective drugs.
D.They may lose the respect of patients.
61.What do some experts say about doctors’ involvement in medical cost analysis？
A.It may add to doctors’ already heavy workloads.
B.It will help to save money for society as a whole.
C.It results from society’s failure to tackle the problem.
D.It raises doctors’ awareness of their social responsibilities.
